Evolutionary Items Complete Guide

Overview

Evolutionary items are special items that trigger Pokemon evolution in Pokemon Lazarus. This comprehensive guide covers all evolution stones, special evolution items, and unique evolution methods available in the game, ensuring you can evolve every Pokemon to their final form.

🔥 Evolution Stones Locations

Fire Stone

Evolves: Vulpix → Ninetales, Growlithe → Arcanine, Eevee → Flareon

Primary Locations:

Western Hills: Hidden item near mountain base

Volcano Base: Found in volcanic ash deposits

Pokemon Center: Rare daily restock (5% chance)

Game Corner: 2500 coins prize

Additional Methods:

Item Drop: Fire-type Pokemon may drop after battle (2% chance)

Gift: Fire-type gym leader reward (defeated 10+ times)

Trading: Special trade with certain NPCs

Water Stone

Evolves: Poliwag → Poliwhirl, Shellder → Cloyster, Staryu → Starmie, Eevee → Vaporeon

Primary Locations:

Lake Shore: Underwater treasure near diving spot

River Deep: In riverbed after using Surf

Beach House: Reward for completing water rescue

Fishing Tournament: Grand prize for biggest catch

Additional Methods:

Item Drop: Water-type Pokemon may drop (3% chance)

Weather: Increased find rate during rain

Daily Spawn: respawns every 24 hours

Thunder Stone

Evolves: Pikachu → Raichu, Magnemite → Magneton, Eevee → Jolteon

Primary Locations:

Power Plant: Found near generators

Storm Tower: During thunderstorm weather

Electric Gym: Special reward for perfect battle

Research Lab: Gift for electric-type research

Additional Methods:

Weather: Thunderstorms increase spawn rate

Item Drop: Electric-type Pokemon may drop (2% chance)

Lightning: Rare spawn after lightning strikes

Leaf Stone

Evolves: Bulbasaur → Ivysaur, Gloom → Vileplume, Weepinbell → Victreebel, Exeggcute → Exeggutor

Primary Locations:

Ancient Forest: Sacred tree clearing

Grass Temple: After completing nature puzzle

Berry Master: Special gift for growing rare berries

Fairy Garden: Hidden in magical plants

Additional Methods:

Item Drop: Grass-type Pokemon may drop (3% chance)

Tree Shake: Rare shake from ancient trees

Weather: Sunny weather increases find rate

Moon Stone

Evolves: Nidorina → Nidoqueen, Nidorino → Nidoking, Clefairy → Clefable, Jigglypuff → Wigglytuff, Skitty → Delcatty

Primary Locations:

Mountain Peak: Lunar viewing area

Meteor Crater: In crater center

Cave of Moonbeams: Special moonlight chamber

Night Market: Expensive rare item shop

Additional Methods:

Time: Only available at night (8 PM - 4 AM)

Weather: Clear nights increase visibility

Full Moon: Highest spawn rate during full moon

Sun Stone

Evolves: Sunkern → Sunflora, Gloom → Bellossom, Cottonee → Whimsicott, Petilil → Lilligant

Primary Locations:

Desert Oasis: Sun-baked rocks

Sun Temple: After completing light trials

Mountain Summit: High-altitude sun exposure

Solar Field: Special cultivation area

Additional Methods:

Time: Only available during day (10 AM - 2 PM)

Weather: Sunny weather increases find rate

Summer: Higher availability in summer months

Shiny Stone

Evolves: Roselia → Roserade, Togetic → Togekiss, Floette → Florges

Primary Locations:

Crystal Cave: In geode formations

Fairy Garden: Magical fairy blessed area

Secret Garden: Hidden mystical grove

Beauty Contest: Grand prize for winning

Additional Methods:

Item Drop: Fairy-type Pokemon may drop (1% chance)

Special Conditions: Requires friendship with certain NPCs

Rare: Extremely low spawn rate (0.5% chance)

Dusk Stone

Evolves: Murkrow → Honchkrow, Misdreavus → Mismagius, Lampent → Chandelure

Primary Locations:

Dark Forest: Eerie clearing

Ghost Tower: After defeating ghost trainers

Shadow Realm: Special shadow dimension area

Night Market: Black market vendor

Additional Methods:

Time: Available at dusk (6 PM - 8 PM)

Conditions: Requires dark-type Pokemon in party

Weather: Foggy conditions increase spawn rate

Dawn Stone

Evolves: Kirlia → Gallade (male), Snorunt → Froslass (female)

Primary Locations:

Sacred Grove: Ancient sacred clearing

Mountain Summit: At sunrise

Light Temple: After completing light challenges

Fairy Garden: Blessed by fairy queen

Additional Methods:

Time: Available at dawn (4 AM - 6 AM)

Gender Requirements: Works only for specific genders

Special Conditions: Requires pure-hearted Pokemon

Ice Stone

Evolves: Alolan Sandshrew → Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Vulpix → Alolan Ninetales, Eevee → Glaceon

Primary Locations:

Snowy Mountain: Glacial formations

Ice Cave: Frozen treasure chambers

Winter Festival: Special event reward

Frozen Lake: Under ice fishing spot

Additional Methods:

Weather: Snow and ice conditions required

Season: Winter months have higher spawn rates

Temperature: Cold weather increases availability

💎 Special Evolution Items

Trade Evolution Items

#### Metal Coat Evolves: Onix → Steelix, Scyther → Scizor

Primary Locations:

Metal Quarry: In mineral deposits

Steel Factory: Industrial byproduct

Mountain Mines: Deep underground veins

Junkyard: Rare find in scrap piles

Trading Requirements:

Hold item during trade

Trade with another player

Item consumed on evolution

Can be found multiple times

#### Dragon Scale Evolves: Seadra → Kingdra

Primary Locations:

Dragon's Den: Dragon elder's gift

Ocean Depths: Deep sea diving location

Waterfall Cave: Behind waterfall

Dragon Shrine: Sacred dragon area

Trading Requirements:

Hold during trade

Requires high friendship

Dragon-type Pokemon in party helps

Rare item (1% spawn rate)

#### King's Rock Evolves: Slowpoke → Slowking, Poliwhirl → Politoed

Primary Locations:

Castle Ruins: Royal chamber treasure

Forest Shrine: Ancient spirit gift

Elite Four: Victory reward

Psychic Gym: Leader's special gift

Trading Requirements:

Hold during trade

High-level Pokemon (35+ recommended)

Psychic connection helps

Can be purchased in special shops

#### Up-Grade Evolves: Porygon → Porygon2

Primary Locations:

Research Laboratory: Scientist's gift

Tech Building: Advanced technology

Computer Store: Expensive purchase

Auction House: Rare item auction

Trading Requirements:

Hold during trade

Porygon must be high level

Technical knowledge helps

Requires certain story progress

#### Dubious Disc Evolves: Porygon2 → Porygon-Z

Primary Locations:

Hacker Hideout: Underground tech area

Abandoned Lab: Failed experiment site

Black Market: Illegal technology

Deep Web: Special online access

Trading Requirements:

Hold during trade

Porygon2 must be high level

Risky evolution (may lower stats)

Post-game content usually

Friendship Evolution Requirements

#### High Friendship Evolutions Evolves: Golbat → Crobat, Chansey → Blissey, Eevee → Espeon/Umbreon, Pichu → Pikachu

Friendship Building Methods:

Walking: 512 steps = 1 friendship point

Leveling: +2-5 points per level up

Haircuts: +10 points (Golden Tent), +5 points (Normal Tent)

Massages: +10 points daily

Battling: +1-3 points per battle if no status conditions

Items: Use vitamins and friendship berries

Required Friendship Levels:

Basic Evolutions: 220+ friendship

Special Evolutions: 250+ friendship

Eevee Evolutions: 220+ friendship + time conditions

Legendary Pokemon: 255 maximum friendship

Time-Specific Evolutions:

Espeon: Evolve during day (10 AM - 6 PM)

Umbreon: Evolve during night (8 PM - 4 AM)

Location: Any location works

Level Up: Must level up with high friendship

Location-Based Evolutions

#### Magnetic Field Evolution Evolves: Nosepass → Probopass, Magneton → Magnezone

Primary Location:

Magnetic Cave: Near power generators

Electric Plant: Transformer areas

Storm Tower: During electrical storms

Research Lab: Magnetic chamber

Requirements:

Level up in magnetic area

Must be specific Pokemon

Weather conditions help

Time doesn't matter

#### Moss Rock Evolution Evolves: Eevee → Leafeon

Primary Location:

Ancient Forest: Sacred moss-covered rock

Nature Reserve: Special evolution spot

Grass Temple: Nature blessing area

Fairy Garden: Natural evolution site

Requirements:

Level up near moss rock

Must be in correct location

Time doesn't matter

Friendship helps but not required

#### Ice Rock Evolution Evolves: Eevee → Glaceon

Primary Location:

Snowy Mountain: Frozen ice formation

Ice Cave: Ancient ice rock

Winter Festival: Special event location

Frozen Lake: Natural ice formation

Requirements:

Level up near ice rock

Must be in cold area

Time doesn't matter

Weather conditions help

Move-Based Evolutions

#### Ancient Power Evolution Evolves: Piloswine → Mamoswine, Yanma → Yanmega

Learning Ancient Power:

TM28: Ancient Power (rare TM)

Move Tutor: Post-game move tutor

Breeding: Pass down through breeding

Level Up: Certain Pokemon learn naturally

Requirements:

Know Ancient Power move

Level up with move learned

Any location works

No other requirements

#### Rollout Evolution Evolves: Lickitung → Lickilicky

Learning Rollout:

TM48: Rollout

Move Tutor: Special tutor location

Breeding: Can pass down

Level Up: Natural learning at high level

Requirements:

Know Rollout move

Level up with move

High friendship helps

Any location acceptable

#### Dual Chop Evolution Evolves: Gligar → Gliscor

Learning Dual Chop:

TM67: Dual Chop (Battle Tower)

Move Tutor: Post-game availability

Breeding: Pass through breeding

Special Conditions: Night time helps

Requirements:

Know Dual Chop move

Hold Razor Fang item

Level up at night

Razor Fang location required

🏔️ Regional Variant Evolution Items

Alolan Evolution Items

#### Ice Stone (Alola) Special Requirements:

Alolan Pokemon only

Cold weather conditions

Special locations

Time-based spawns

#### Sun Stone (Alola) Special Requirements:

Alolan Pokemon variants

Sunny weather required

Special locations only

Daylight conditions

Special Regional Items

#### Galarica Cuff Evolves: Galarian Slowpoke → Galarian Slowbro

Location:

Galar Region: Special area only

Ancient Ruins: Archaeological find

Cultural Site: Traditional item

Special Trading: From Galar players

#### Galarica Wreath Evolves: Galarian Slowbro → Galarian Slowking

Location:

Galar Peaks: Mountain top find

Ancient Ceremony: Special ritual

Elite Challenge: Post-game reward

Rare Trading: Very limited availability

🔧 Special Evolution Methods

Weather-Based Evolutions

#### Weather Conditions Weather Effects on Evolution:

Rain: Water-type evolution bonuses Sun: Fire and Grass type benefits Snow: Ice-type evolution advantages Sandstorm: Ground and Rock type benefits Fog: Ghost and Dark type advantages

Weather Locations:

Weather Station: Control weather conditions

Seasonal Areas: Weather changes with seasons

Special Dungeons: Fixed weather conditions

Time-Based: Weather changes with time

Time-Based Evolutions

#### Day/Night Evolutions Time Requirements:

Day Evolutions (10 AM - 6 PM):

Espeon: Psychic-type Eevee evolution

Lycanroc (Midday Form): Rock-type evolution

Certain Grass-types: Sun-based evolutions

Night Evolutions (8 PM - 4 AM):

Umbreon: Dark-type Eevee evolution

Lycanroc (Midnight Form): Rock-type evolution

Certain Ghost-types: Moon-based evolutions

Dawn/Dusk Evolutions:

Dawn Stone Evolutions: Early morning evolutions

Dusk Stone Evolutions: Evening evolutions

Special Forms: Time-specific forms

Item Trade Evolution Systems

#### Complex Evolution Chains Multi-Step Evolutions:

Porygon Line:

Porygon + Up-Grade + Trade = Porygon2

Porygon2 + Dubious Disc + Trade = Porygon-Z

Slowpoke Line:

Slowpoke + Level 37 = Slowbro

Slowpoke + King's Rock + Trade = Slowking

Onix Line:

Onix + Metal Coat + Trade = Steelix

Special conditions required for optimal stats

Special Requirements:

Trade evolution items consumed

Friend trading systems available

Online trading required for some

NPC trading for rare items

📍 Item Location Database

Comprehensive Location List

#### Western Ilios Region

Evolution Stones Available:

Fire Stone: Western Hills (3 locations)

Water Stone: River System (2 locations)

Thunder Stone: Power Plant area (1 location)

Leaf Stone: Western Forest (2 locations)

Moon Stone: Mountain Peak (1 location)

Special Items:

Metal Coat: Mine area (rare)

King's Rock: Forest Shrine (gift)

Up-Grade: Research Lab (quest reward)

#### Mountain Region

Evolution Stones Available:

Ice Stone: Snowy peaks (3 locations)

Sun Stone: High altitude (2 locations)

Dawn Stone: Summit area (1 location)

Dusk Stone: Dark caves (1 location)

Special Items:

Dragon Scale: Dragon's Den (unique)

Shiny Stone: Crystal formations (rare)

Dubious Disc: Abandoned facility (very rare)

#### Coastal Region

Evolution Stones Available:

Water Stone: Underwater (5 locations)

Leaf Stone: Tropical areas (3 locations)

Moon Stone: Beach areas (night only)

Special Items:

King's Rock: Ocean shrines

Metal Coat: Shipwrecks

Trade Items: Port trading posts

Hidden Evolution Areas

#### Secret Evolution Spots Hard-to-Find Locations:

Magnetic Field Cave:

Location: Behind waterfall in Mountain Region

Required: HM03 Surf + HM04 Strength

Evolves: Magneton, Nosepass

Conditions: Must level up in magnetic area

Ancient Moss Rock:

Location: Deep in Western Forest maze

Required: HM01 Cut + navigation puzzle

Evolves: Eevee to Leafeon

Conditions: Level up near moss rock

Frozen Ice Rock:

Location: Ice Cave chamber

Required: High level Pokemon + cold resistance

Evolves: Eevee to Glaceon

Conditions: Level up near ice rock

Sacred Grove:

Location: Hidden in forest clearing

Required: High friendship + pure heart

Evolves: Special friendship evolutions

Conditions: Dawn timing required

🎯 Evolution Strategy Guide

Efficient Evolution Planning

#### Early Game Evolution Strategy Prioritize These Evolutions:

Starter Evolutions:

First Evolution: Level 16-18

Final Evolution: Level 32-36

Stone Evolution: When stone available

Trade Evolution: When trading partner available

Team Building Evolution:

Type Coverage: Evolve for balanced team

Stat Growth: Consider evolution timing

Move Learning: Don't evolve too early

Ability Changes: Plan for ability changes

#### Mid-Game Evolution Goals Focus on Key Team Members:

Core Pokemon Evolution:

Main Team: Evolve 3-4 core Pokemon

Specialists: Evolve type specialists

HM Users: Keep some unevolved for HMs

Flexibility: Maintain some unevolved options

Item Collection:

Evolution Stones: Collect all stone types

Trade Items: Acquire before trading opportunities

Special Items: Complete special quests

Rare Items: Don't miss limited-time items

#### Late Game Evolution Completion Complete Your Collection:

Pokedex Completion:

All Evolutions: Evolve every available Pokemon

Special Forms: Get all regional variants

Legendary Evolution: Complete legendary quests

Post-Game Evolutions: Complete all evolution chains

Team Optimization:

Final Team: Perfect your competitive team

Move Sets: Get all desired moves

Abilities: Optimize ability combinations

Stats: Train for ideal stat distributions

💡 Evolution Tips and Tricks

Evolution Timing Strategies

#### Early vs Late Evolution Consider These Factors:

Move Learning:

Earlier Evolution: May miss some moves

Later Evolution: Learn more moves first

Move Relearner: Post-game move relearning

TM Compatibility: Different move pools at different stages

Stat Growth:

Stat Calculation: Base stats affected by evolution timing

Experience Growth: Evolution changes experience curves

Optimal Timing: Balance move learning and stat growth

Competitive Stats: Plan for final competitive form

#### Evolution Canceling When to Cancel Evolution:

Move Learning: To learn specific moves

Stat Training: To train in pre-evolution form

Ability Changes: To keep specific abilities

Trading Evolution: To prepare items first

How to Cancel:

B Button: Hold B during evolution animation

Timing: Cancel before evolution completes

Later Evolution: Can evolve later when ready

Multiple Times: Can cancel multiple times

Special Evolution Techniques

#### Friendship Evolution Optimization Maximize Friendship Gains:

Efficient Methods:

Walking: Walk in circles with Pokemon in party

Battling: Use Pokemon in battles frequently

Items: Use friendship-boosting items

Massages: Daily massages in cities

Friendship Tracking:

NPC Check: Talk to friendship checker NPCs

Behavior: Watch Pokemon's behavior

Battle Performance: Friendship affects critical hits

Evolution Readiness: Check evolution readiness

#### Trade Evolution Strategies Maximize Trade Benefits:

Trading Partners:

Reliable Traders: Find consistent trading partners

Evolution Services: Some NPCs offer evolution services

Online Trading: Use online trading systems

Self-Trading: Two-player accounts for self-trading

Trade Benefits:

Instant Evolution: Immediate evolution upon trade

Item Retention: Some trade evolutions keep items

Friendship Boost: Trading can boost friendship

Special Evolutions: Trade-only evolutions

❓ Evolution Items FAQ

Q: Can I find multiple evolution stones? A: Yes! Most evolution stones respawn daily or can be found in multiple locations. Some rare stones like Shiny Stone have limited spawn points.

Q: What happens if I lose an evolution item? A: Lost evolution items can be found again in their original locations. Trade evolution items are consumed during evolution and must be re-acquired for another evolution.

Q: Can I cancel an evolution? A: Yes! Hold the B button during the evolution animation to cancel. The Pokemon can evolve later when you're ready.

Q: Do evolved Pokemon learn different moves? A: Yes! Some Pokemon learn different moves before and after evolution. Check move lists before evolving to ensure you don't miss desired moves.

Q: What's the best way to build friendship for evolution? A: Walk with the Pokemon in your party, use vitamins, give massages, and win battles. Avoid letting the Pokemon faint or using bitter herbs.

Q: Can I evolve Pokemon without evolution stones? A: Some Pokemon can evolve through level up, friendship, trading, or special conditions. However, stone-based evolutions always require the specific stone.

Q: Are evolution items reusable? A: No, most evolution items are single-use and consumed during evolution. The exception is some trade evolution items which can be found multiple times.

Q: What's the rarest evolution item? A: The Dubious Disc is extremely rare, found only in special locations. Shiny Stone is also very rare with limited spawn points.

Q: Can I evolve Alolan Pokemon with regular stones? A: Alolan Pokemon have special evolution requirements. Some use regular evolution stones, while others require specific conditions unique to Alola.

Q: What happens to abilities during evolution? A: Some Pokemon change abilities upon evolution. Check ability changes before evolving to ensure you get the desired ability.

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Mastering evolution items and methods in Pokemon Lazarus will ensure you can evolve every Pokemon to their ultimate form and build the perfect team for any challenge.